Monthly Archives: February 2011

He talked astronomy a great deal…

Posted on February 27, 2011 by james nicoloro

Twain loved astronomy. “He was always thrown into a sort of ecstasy by the unthinkable distance of space, the supreme drama of the universe. The fact that Alpha Centauri was twenty-five trillions of miles away — two hundred and fifty … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Intimacy

Posted on February 27, 2011 by james nicoloro

I’ve just finished reading the last two chapters of Karen Lystra’s book, Dangerous Intimacy: The untold story of Mark Twain’s final year. It’s a fascinating reappraisal of Twains last years. Is it closer to the truth? Only the cat knows … Continue reading →

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The walking Twain

Posted on February 26, 2011 by james nicoloro

It’s early on a Saturday morning and I’m sitting at the kitchen table. I’m waiting for one of my daughters to make me an egg sandwich. She’s learning how to cook and I get asked if I want an egg … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain – a few thoughts

Posted on February 19, 2011 by james nicoloro

Looking back 100 years requires a bit of imagination. There was less noise and Americans were not far removed from there countries or counties of origin and of course, long distance travel was earth bound and expensive. We thank that … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain, on the road to Stormfield

Posted on February 6, 2011 by james nicoloro

It’s about a third of a mile from the north gate to the house. It was the route he took to the train station and on to the city. And the road he traveled down to see his Redding home … Continue reading →

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a brook cascaded down the hillside…

Posted on February 2, 2011 by james nicoloro

“A little farther on a brook cascaded down the hillside, and he compared it with some of the tiny streams of Switzerland, I believe the Giessbach” , (Mark Twain: A Biography by Albert Bigelow Paine, Chapter 268). The brook cascades … Continue reading →

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